Articles by Rick Scoppe Sports Editor

ELIZABETH CITY — Just when you thought — or feared, if you’re a Southwest fan — the Stallions might be out of rallies, they did it again Friday night on the road and in the biggest game to date this season. READ MORE

If there is one game that opened the door for Southwest winning its fourth state football title, it wasn’t the Stallions’ early season loss to Onslow County rival Jacksonville, which turned out to be their lone defeat. READ MORE

FAYETTEVILLE — After seeing the Lejeune girls’ basketball team for the first time earlier this year, I agreed with a coach whose opinion I valued: The Devilpups might not last long in the state 1-A playoffs.
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